Rimmer has been presenting and cooking on television shows such as Tricks of the Restaurant Trade, Breaking into Tesco’s, Eat the Week, Great British Menu and Win It, Cook It since the late Nineties. He has also written five books.

The chef said: "I am so excited, terrified and proud to be invited to be part of Strictly 2017. I've always been a HUUUUGE fan of the show.